The Eltz Castle is commonly known as Burg Eltz, Burg being the translation for “castle” in German. The first written evidence of Eltz Castle is from 1157, making it nearly 900 years old. It’s been ...

It was in Germany where fairytale heroines such as Snow White and Cinderella came alive through the pens of the famous Grimm brothers. With its collection of impressive castles spread throughout the ...

While Bavaria commands most of the spotlight when castle talk begins, Germany’s other regions shelter architectural marvels that rarely make the travel brochures. These fortresses tell stories of ...

Here's why a small Rhine Valley town with a hilltop castle-turned-hotel captures Rick Steves' attention and the magic of ...

Q: I plan to take my 14-year-old grandson to Germany in June for a tour of medieval castles and fortresses. Which would prove most interesting for a teenager enthralled with dungeons, dragons and ...

Germany is home to tens of thousands of castles, including one that is recognized the world over: Neuschwanstein was the inspiration for some of Disney's fairytale castles. The new National Geographic ...

Eltz Castle (Burg Eltz) is one of Germany's most famous castles, known for its unique history and architecture. It is notable for having remained undamaged by wars, allowing its original medieval ...

BERLIN (Reuters Life!) - Dozens of crumbling German castles are getting a makeover thanks to cash from the government's economic stimulus package. The government made 150 million euros ($213 million) ...